Ecosystem
Noun · Startup & VC
Definitions
The broader network of partners, users, developers, complementors, and adjacent products surrounding a company or platform. Ecosystems can create distribution, lock-in, and compounding advantage beyond the core product itself.
In plain English: The broader network of people, products, and partners around a business.
Example: "The product mattered, but the ecosystem around integrations and consultants mattered more."